Help with SM3D22

[20042006]

Hi All

The following is my Information where I am setting up new motorized SA Tracer SM3D22 with Captain 8000hd and 31" disk. Please help me to confirm the setting for motor elevation, dish elev. and TRUE SOUTH angle.

Your Location Satellite Data Dish Setup Data
Latitude: 42.553°
Longitude: -83.019°
Name: Satcontrol SM3D12 / SM3D22
Distance: 37716km
Motor Latitude Angle: 42.6°
Azimuth (true): 180.0°
Azimuth (magn.): 187.7° using Compass
Declination angle: 6.6°
Dish elevation: 40°

So, what I am thinking is MOTOR ELEVATION: 42.6, DISH ELEV. 40.0 and TRUE SOUTH is 187.7. Is it correct? Please help the super newbie...

Thanks

[Vitruvius]

you should check your motor's manual for what angle to install the dish to it... Everything else looks good. The motors will sometimes show Latitude angle on one side and elevation angle on the other side.

[satcom1]

I'm at 41.35 latitude with a SG2100 motor and my dish elevation scale reads 22 degrees for a Winegard 24 degree offset dish. the dish face measures 42.2 degrees at true south.

So there is likely a difference in motor tube design. Be sure you don't get confused with that 30 degrees minus declination angle stuff. just disregard that and use the dish elevation listed in your motor manual for 41 latitude.

Most important check your plumb and level of the motor post.